The notebook of Alexandria
See the coast under another light.
Alexandria combines ancient heritage, Mediterranean architectures and cultural institutions of the seafront. Necropolises, neighborhoods and gardens require separate travel and preparation for traffic.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Coast · Heritage
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Alexandria
Alexandria combines ancient heritage, Mediterranean architectures and cultural institutions of the seafront. Necropolises, neighborhoods and gardens require separate travel and preparation for traffic.
Check access, reservations and opening hours with the site before visiting.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Citadel of Qaitbay
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
- Pompey’s Pillar
- Montaza Palace and gardens
- Roman Theatre of Kom el-Dikka
Before you choose
- Check access, reservations and opening hours with the site before visiting.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Fortress
Citadel of Qaitbay
Qaitbay occupies a promontory on the edge of the Mediterranean. The rooms, ramparts and views are discovered according to the open areas and instructions of the manager.
Cultural centre
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina gathers libraries, museums and cultural spaces. Collections and visits have separate access; do not assume entry into all reading spaces.
Ancient necropolis
Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
Kom el-Shugafa preserves underground burial spaces and decors mixing several traditions. The stairs and open levels require to follow the instructions.
Ancient monument
Pompey’s Pillar
The Pompey column belongs to the archaeological area of the ancient Serapeum. Its traditional name should not be taken for a certain historical attribution to Pompey.
Practical tips
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